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H.J.Res. 117 (103rd)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict the requirement of citizenship at birth by virtue of birth in the United States to persons with a legal resident mother or father.

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Introduced

23 February 1993

Last action

25 February 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

Sponsors

Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Huffington, Michael [R-CA-22], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]

Subjects

Rule of law, Immigration

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Immigration

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Limits citizenship at birth to persons born in the United States to a mother or father who is a U.S. legal resident.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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